when i got out, she was on free ryan ferguson. >> she posted welcome home, welcome back ryan. >> shet we've been through this justice system although hers is there and mine is here. it's relatively the same. there's not a lot of people in the world that have dealt with wrongful conviction. it's cool. she wanted to reach out and say if you need to talk to anybody, need help, i'm here for you. if not i understand. that's how we began communicating. >> things aren't over for her. now is an important week for her facing retrial. the jury could be handing down the verdict, her fate again even though she's not gone back to italy. you've spoken with her. how is she? where is her head on this? >> she's positive. seems to be doing very well. i'm impressed with her. it's so daunting at this time. within 48 hours she should know her fate. you can't start living life until they clear you and until you're free essentially. i'm amazed how she's doing. she's working hard on school and continuing life the best she can. she believes the courts are going to do the right thing based on facts. i agree.

because i was talking with another person who's been in close contact with her, ryan ferguson. on the show. he and amanda had been in communication. he says this is so tough for her really because her life is in limbo, she can't move on and live her life. you talk about her resill yans. how does she stay sane. how does she remain resill i can't when this happens? >> i guess you also have to understand the type of person she is. she's is kind hearted person. she thinks about other people before herself. that becomes very apparent when you get to know her. one thing that is very clear, yesterday, demonstrated on incredible out pouring and ground swell of support from those people that know her and those that do not. so to that extent, there's a great deal of support. and we know some things really don't change. this was a terrible, fwru some, horrific murder. with this type of murder, there would have been evidence of amanda knox in the room. and we know that was not the case. there was no hair, fiber. fingerprint, sweat, saliva, dna of amanda knox in the room. that in and of its